Jakari | Life songs of Haryanvi Women (Ethnographic film)
The documentary “Jakari: Life Songs of Haryanvi Women” is about Jakari a significant genre of folk songs in Haryana. Jakari folk songs are sung by Haryanvi women in a routine manner. These songs are quite different from other genres like ritual songs, seasonal songs, etc. As these are songs about mundane life, they are the […]
Blood & Roses | 10th day of Muharram, Benaras | Short Film
Visual poetry about the metaphorical connection between the self flagellating practices of Shia’s and the Tazia processions of Sunni’s, on the 10th day of Muharram, remembering Hussain’s Karbala incident, from the eyes of Sufis. a film by rajat nayyar (watch on vimeo) Read the full story: https://espiritokashi.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/mourning-of-muharram-varanasi/
The story of Dev Deepawali, Varanasi
(soundtrack – traditional Shiv Ganga bhajan, from a very old collection) In Shaivite tradition, Kartik Purnima, the Lord’s Diwali, is celebrated as the victory of the Lord over Tripurasura (the demon of triad cities). The festival is aptly also termed Tripuri Purnima. If we skip over the silly myth, it is fairly simple to understand […]
Kautilya Society, Varanasi: a boon or menace?
In October 2011, Kautilya Society helped us set up our first base in Varanasi. They gave us 50% discount on accommodation and food in return for organizing cultural activities on the rooftop cafe. This helped Espirito Kashi sustain itself. There have been controversies against the existence of this civil society, providing accommodation services in Varanasi and […]
देख कबीरा रोया । Exploited Weavers Community, Barabanki, U.P । Documentary
In this tale we witness the exploited muslim weavers community in Barabanki district of U.P. The situation of the village is shocking. Children have no access to schools and families are weaving day and night, at times without electricity, on manual hand-loom only for about Rs. 80 a day (USD 2). Kerosene is sold in […]
The Doors of Kashi
April 30, 2013 | By Dr. Rajnish Misra Kasiphile: A person who loves Kasi (etymologically, it comes from Kasi or Varanasi or Banaras and philia or love). Kasilogist: A person with (not just passing, but deep) knowledge of Kasi (etymologically from Kasi and logy or knowledge). Kasiphiles love many things about their beloved city. The gate/doorways […]
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